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El Monumental
Spectators: 7266 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 140) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rodrigo Silban made the kick off which started today's match. Rodrigo Silban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maximino Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feliberto Tello in the 7th minute of play. Maximino Cordaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Silban in the 9th minute of play. Marcelino Santos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Laureano Mero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Paulo Tiso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcelino Santos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Paulo Tiso when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Feliberto Tello received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Maximino Cordaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Feliberto Tello struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Maximino Cordaro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB. Through an outstanding action, after 33 minutes, Paulo Tiso successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 34th minute Laureano Mero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Tiso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Tiso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laureano Mero in the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Evelio Maurino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Maximino Cordaro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 40th minute, Rodrigo Silban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Feliberto Tello scored 1-2 in the 42nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maximino Cordaro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelino Santos was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Silban during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo Silban hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelino Santos in the 54th minute of play forced RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Paulo Tiso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, River Plate's Damian Larra got a free kick in the 55th minute. When RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB's Rodrigo Silban in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye River Plate's goalie prevented a goal. Rodrigo Silban who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Maximino Cordaro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With 66 minutes on the clock, Nicasio Telo commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of River Plate:s goal. The referee gave River Plate a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Marcelino Santos, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB's Paulo Tiso. 2-2. In the 70th minute, Fabian Nisio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paulo Tiso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Santos, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some careless play in the RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB defense, Laureano Mero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paulo Tiso. The RAFO ATHLETIC FUTBOL CLUB fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paulo Tiso should have stopped the shot. River Plate's Damian Larra quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Placido Ricart, made in the 90th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, River Plate's Fabian Nisio got a free kick in the 91st minute. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 4-4 when Rodrigo Silban sped through River Plate's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Maximino Cordaro. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Evelio Maurino took a quick shot and it went in 4-5 without a chance for Maximino Cordaro to make any attempt to save it. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see River Plate lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.